as in generating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it was your negligence that created this mess
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Recent Examples of creating
Folk music à la Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen plays on repeat, creating a chill vibe for a crowd of regulars (many of who come twice a day).
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is required by Congress to seek low inflation and maximum employment, and higher gas prices could threaten both those mandates, creating a challenging situation for Fed officials.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Union County Commissioner Gary Sides resigned from the Board of County Commissioners Monday, creating a vacancy local leaders will need to fill in the coming weeks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The first appointment Bill de Blasio made after creating it in 2019 served for just a year before being reassigned to Covid response.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Apr. 2026
The space was designed by her and her mother, Sabeen Khaliq, with the goal of creating tranquility.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Nurturing your mind should pay off very soon, so set yourself up for success by creating a schedule that flows well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 Apr. 2026
These batteries contain substantial volumes of acid that are typically neutralized after lead recovery, creating additional waste.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The Federal Reserve is required by Congress to seek low inflation and maximum employment, and higher gas prices could threaten both those mandates, creating a challenging situation for Fed officials.
—Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Union County Commissioner Gary Sides resigned from the Board of County Commissioners Monday, creating a vacancy local leaders will need to fill in the coming weeks.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
The first appointment Bill de Blasio made after creating it in 2019 served for just a year before being reassigned to Covid response.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 6 Apr. 2026
One recalled how their oldest child once pushed an unplugged vacuum cleaner across the living room, carefully creating vacuum lines without actually cleaning anything.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creating
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Below is a recap of the C-suite developments at America’s highest-revenue-generating companies announced between March 28–April 3, 2026, organized by sector.—
Fortune Editors,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Because developers are generating exponentially more tokens to drive performance and agentic behavior.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another cold front will push through the area on Easter Sunday, bringing rain and much cooler temperatures than Saturday.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Cleaver, for his part, has also been hailed for bringing money back to Kansas City.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease causing fever, respiratory symptoms and a characteristic rash and can sometimes have severe or fatal complications, especially in young children, according to WHO.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Within minutes, a dark brew of sewage, industrial waste, and stormwater was rising through basements and businesses, hospitals and the central rail station, knocking out power and causing a billion dollars in damage.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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The conflict involving oil-producing Gulf states, and the effective closure of a critical oil and gas shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz, has sent oil prices surging globally over the past month.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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This hybridization resulted in Bradford producing fertile fruit through cross-pollination from other cultivars.—
Campbell Vaughn,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pretty soon people realized that some women had actually always been out there doing things.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Add into the mix consistent hand-washing, doing the dishes with harsh soaps, and something as mundane as getting gel nail polish cured with a UV light?—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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KitKat is asking for the public's help after thieves made off with 12 tons of the company's chocolate — prompting the launch of a new tracking tool to help locate the missing shipment.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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And despite promises that more files were going to become public, the Justice Department in July said no more would be released, prompting Congress to pass a bill to force the agency to do so.—
Michelle L. Price,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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By the early summer, most of the bass have finished spawning in the shallows and have now pushed back to deeper water to find their summer haunts.—
Derek Horner,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Iconic Design The Panthella, by Scandinavian lighting brand Louis Poulsen, is a design that’s been celebrated since its launch in the ’70s, spawning many more mushroom lamps in the decades since.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
30 Mar. 2026
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This was, according to the charter, arguably the moment when OpenAI might stop competing with other companies and start working with them.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eco effort This property honors the land around it, working with it and integrating its lava rock wherever possible.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Creating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creating. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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